# ContractorTools vs CoConstruct

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ContractorTools at 82% against CoConstruct's 20%. ContractorTools also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and chart position (#194 vs unranked). CoConstruct's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ContractorTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. CoConstruct asks for nothing beyond the download.

ContractorTools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ContractorTools has 1.8K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of ContractorTools's written reviews are positive against 20% of CoConstruct's.

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, CoConstruct every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ContractorTools | CoConstruct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968/reviews)** | [2.9 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coconstruct/id991026385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 221 |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 19.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Contractor Tools](https://appshunter.io/developer/707055953) | [Buildertrend Solutions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/504370619) |

## What reviewers say

### ContractorTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contractortools/id707055968)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Streamline your contracting business with tools for creating estimates, invoices, and managing payments. Sync data seamlessly with QuickBooks Online and collaborate with your team across multiple devices. Focus on your work while this app handles the paperwork.

**Highlights:** Estimating, Invoicing, Payment tracking, QuickBooks Online sync, Multi-device sync, Offline functionality, Job templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Craftsman Costbooks | $12.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $24.99 | per month |
| Essentials Plan | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $64.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great solution for estimating
- 👍 Easy to learn and operate
- 🚀 Convenient and professional
- 👍 Seamless access across devices
- 👍 Integrates with QuickBooks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for small contractors
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Limited payment processor options
- 📄 Limited customization for invoice templates
- 🔒 Frequent layout/hierarchy changes

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting items from estimates causes issues with invoices
- Syncing problems leading to incorrect data
- App crashing and becoming unusable

**Requested features**

- Option to show labor and materials costs separately
- Ability to copy/paste entire sections in estimates
- Quarterly updates for cost books
- Stage manager support
- Basic company financial reports


### CoConstruct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coconstruct/id991026385)

This cloud-based software helps custom home builders and remodelers manage their teams, clients, projects, and budgets. It streamlines communication, scheduling, and job site logging to improve efficiency and sales.

**Highlights:** Team, client, and project management, Budget tracking, Organized communication, Time tracking, Scheduling, Job site logs, Change order management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📊 Powerful project management and organization capabilities
- 💼 Excellent for streamlining business processes and transparency
- 📱 Useful mobile access to project information
- 👥 Effective communication suite between stakeholders
- ⏱️ Improved time tracking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Extremely slow app performance and loading times
- 💥 Frequent crashes and instability
- ⚪ Blank white screen issues (especially post-iOS 18)
- 🔌 Poor internet connectivity handling
- ❌ Limited functionality compared to desktop version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently and requires reinstallation
- White/blank screen on startup (iOS 18 compatibility issue)
- Login failures with valid credentials
- Messages fail to send or load
- Photos fail to upload from mobile device

**Requested features**

- Push notifications for real-time alerts
- Photo gallery view with scrolling capability
- Message read receipts and delivery confirmation
- Text formatting options (bold, underline, bullet points)
- Search functionality within the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ContractorTools free?

ContractorTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CoConstruct free?

CoConstruct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ContractorTools or CoConstruct?

ContractorTools is rated higher. ContractorTools averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while CoConstruct averages 2.9 from 221 ratings.

### Do ContractorTools or CoConstruct have ads?

Neither ContractorTools nor CoConstruct shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ContractorTools or CoConstruct?

ContractorTools ships an update every 5 weeks, and CoConstruct every 2 months. Most recently, ContractorTools was updated on September 22, 2026 and CoConstruct on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*